Multidimensional numerical simulation of reactive flow in internal combustion engines

A selective review is given of numerical methods for performing multidimensional simulations of the chemically reactive fluid flow in an internal combustion engine cylinder. Particular emphasis is placed on the major areas of numerical difficulty, their physical origins, and the methods that have be...

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Published in:Progress in energy and combustion science 1981, Vol.7 (4), p.293-315
Main Authors: Butler, T.D., Cloutman, L.D., Dukowicz, J.K., Ramshaw, J.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A selective review is given of numerical methods for performing multidimensional simulations of the chemically reactive fluid flow in an internal combustion engine cylinder. Particular emphasis is placed on the major areas of numerical difficulty, their physical origins, and the methods that have been proposed for their amelioration. This discussion is conceptually divided into sections that deal with fluid dynamical effects, fuel sprays, chemical kinetics, and flame propagation. A survey is then made of the extent to which the various methods discussed have been incorporated into unified computer codes for engine cylinder calculations. Available computer codes and their capabilities are summarized, and an illustrative calculation is described.
ISSN:0360-1285
1873-216X
DOI:10.1016/0360-1285(81)90003-4